Numata Castle: Day Trip from Tokyo (126 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Numata Castle is a castle in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, about 126 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 沼田城 |
| Location | Numata, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Numata Station – about 0.7 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 126 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 242 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 254 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1532 |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.64870, 139.03900 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.numata-kankou.jp/history/numata_jo.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Numata Station, about 0.7 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (沼田城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Numata Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Haruna Shrine (Numata City) – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Suga Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Shogaku-ji Temple (Numata) – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Kongō-in Temple (Numata, Japan) – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.